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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.19, 7,133.81 and 1,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.19, 7,133.81 and 1,468.94 is: 2,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.19 : 7,133.81 = 1,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.19/7,133.81 = 1,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.19x = 7,133.81 × 1,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.19x = 10,479,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,095.85/4,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.26

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